Three arrested for armed robbery
The Quincy Police Department responded to a two-manned armed robbery Tuesday at 5:07 PM. The robbery occurred at the Super Lube located at 719 W. Jefferson Street in Quincy.

Gretna police dept. joins info network
The Gretna Police Department has joined forces with the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office to share information through the new Mobile Data Terminals recently installed in their vehicles.

Midway dedicates new fire station
The city of Midway cut the ribbon for its newest gem, a brand new fire station, last Thursday morning

EGHS has new principal
East Gadsden High School has a new principal. Melvin Roberts has taken over the reins of the county’s largest high school.

Tree crushes house
Part of an eight-foot-wide live oak tree fell on a house at 3845 Florida-Georgia Highway (US 27) late last Thursday, leaving huge holes and torn siding in its wake.

Public schools open Monday, August 19
Bus routes on page 15, 16, 17

EMS looks at old car lot
County commissioners heard a request from County Administrator Robert Presnell and Emergency Medical Service Director Tommy Baker concerning the possible purchase of the former Thomas Motor Cars lot

SPORTS

Dooner qualifies for US Senior Amateur
Local golfer Michael Dooner has qualified to play in the U.S. Senior Amateur golf tournament next month in North Carolina.

Seymour helps team to gold medal
Landon Seymour, son of Darren and Angel Seymour of Havana, played in the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Gold Medal Games in Orlando at the Houston Astros minor league complex.

Midway says no to adult entertainment
During a four hour meeting last Thursday, Midway’s city council members heard from citizens who politely waited their turn to tell the board that, for the most part, they wanted the city to steer clear of sexually-oriented businesses, period.

Gun safety: Havana police giving out gun locks
The Havana Police Department would like to remind everyone that safe storage of your firearm is your responsibility.

Three arrested by SO for drugs
Three people, Juan Carlos Williams, 47, Lazelle Davis, 32, and Travis Jermaine Herring, 30, have been arrested by the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force.

13-year-old charged for taking car to Tallahassee
On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at approximately 3:54 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol was involved in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Leon County. The vehicle, a 2000 Nissan Altima, was reported stolen out of Quincy.

SPORTS

COUNTY SPORTS
• Dodgers defeat Camilla
• High school football underway

High school football practice underway
Monday marked the opening day of high school football for the state.